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October 31, 2008

Anderson to direct student ensemble concerts at 四色AV; scheduled for Nov. 18 and Nov. 24

Larry Anderson, University of Louisiana Monroe associate professor of percussion and jazz studies, will direct two free performances in November with student ensembles from the 四色AV Division of Music. The 四色AV Jazz Ensemble will present a concert Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in Brown Auditorium. The Percussion Ensemble will perform Monday, Nov. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in Brown Auditorium.

The Jazz Ensemble offers one of the most reportedly popular and exciting concerts given each semester at 四色AV. The 21-piece big band performs high energy jazz, Latin-jazz, Funk, and swing music. Anderson directs the ensemble.

The concert will open with 鈥淪panish Fire,鈥� an exciting Latin-jazz piece. Other pieces on the program include an arrangement of 鈥淚n The Mood鈥� by Joe Garland as played by the Tonight Show Band, 鈥淐-Jam Blues (ala Mambo!)鈥� by Duke Ellington, 鈥淛elly Roll鈥� by Charles Mingus, 鈥淚 Mean You鈥� by Thelonius Monk and Coleman Hawkins, and 鈥淎ttitude Dance,鈥� made popular by Tower of Power.

The 四色AV Percussion Ensemble includes a steel band as well as a taiko performance. 四色AV Director of Bands Dr. Derle Long said, 鈥淭his an audience-favorite concert at 四色AV. This exciting ensemble will capture your imagination through a wide variety of percussion instruments and styles.鈥�

The Taiko Ensemble will open the performance with 鈥淢iyake.鈥� The Steel Band will perform 鈥淵ellowbird,鈥� 鈥淪loop John B鈥� and 鈥淥ye Como Va.鈥� The concert also includes ragtime and Latin numbers as well as traditional percussion ensemble pieces.

There is no admission charge for these concerts. For more information, contact Larry Anderson at 318-342-1598 or anderson@ulm.edu or the 四色AV Band Office at 318-342-1594.

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